Establishment profile
NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.
6980 FREE ROAD, PIQUA, OH, 45356
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
NICK'S PLATING CO., INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $4,970 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 333 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 46th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NICK'S PLATING CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $4,970 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Apr 2009 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,725 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 F01 | 1 | 1 | $504 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $504 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $504 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $504 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $504 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within OH. Peer group: 333 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NICKS PLATING CO 6980 N FREE RD · PIQUA, OH, 45356 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2018 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-11 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $1,925 | |
| 2009-04-16 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $3,045 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CLEVELAND PLATING, LLCCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OHIO ANODIZING COMPANY, INC.COLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- METOKOTE CORPORATIONHUBER HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARKER RUST-PROOF OF CLEVELANDCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- HALE PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC.TOLEDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIAMI VALLEY POLISHING L.L.C.PIQUA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELYRIA PLATING CORP.ELYRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACME SURFACE DYNAMICS, INC.ALLIANCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAZETTA STEEL PROCESSING, LLCLAKEWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICK'S PLATING CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NICK'S PLATING CO., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $4,970 in total penalties.
- How does NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NICK'S PLATING CO., INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.